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PART 8 Transitional arrangements

Transitional arrangements

55.—(1) Unless the Court or the Registrar directs otherwise, these Rules shall apply, with any necessary modifications, to appeals which were proceeding, and petitions for leave which were lodged, in the House of Lords before 1st October 2009.

(2) The Court or the Registrar may give special directions, as and when necessary, in relation to appeals which were proceeding, and petitions for leave which were lodged, in the House of Lords before 1st October 2009 notwithstanding anything that was done in accordance with the Practice Directions and Standing Orders of the House of Lords.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of these Rules)

These Rules govern the practice and procedure to be followed in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.

Part 1

(1) contains interpretation provisions (rule 3);

(2) makes provision for forms (rule 4);

(3) contains rules about the service and filing of documents (rules 6, 7);

(4) sets out what the Court may do in the event that the rules are not complied with (rule 8);

(5) sets out how and by whom procedural decisions will be made (rule 9).

Part 2 contains the rules governing applications for permission to appeal and provides for the documents that are to be filed and the relevant time limits. Part 3 contains the rules about commencement of, and preparation for, an appeal, providing for the documents that are to be filed and the relevant time limits.

Part 4 contains rules about the hearing of appeals by the Court and Part 5 contains miscellaneous rules such as for the making of a procedural application, the hearing or withdrawal of appeals, the amendment of documents and orders for security for costs. Part 6 contains rules about particular types of appeals including those that raise human rights or devolution issues.

Part 7 contains provisions in relation to fees, claims for, and the assessment of, costs and for the payment out of security money. Part 8 contains transitional provisions.